Accession Number | F02600 |
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Collection type | Film |
Measurement | 3 min 55 sec |
Object type | Actuality footage |
Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
Maker |
RAF Film Production Unit RAF Bomber Command |
Place made | Germany: Cologne |
Date made | 1945 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
[Daylight raid by Halifax and Lancaster bombers on Cologne] (Ops 263)
Description
RAF Bomber Command operational film No 263 of daylight raid on Cologne (Köln). Identified unit is 346 Squadron (Free French) RAF operating Handley Page Halifax heavy bombers. Various shots of Halifax and Lancaster bombers. A long shot of the target being bombed. The bomb drop from the film unit's aircraft. Flak bursts and a massive mid air explosion. Possibly a direct hit on a bomber or bombs prematurely exploding. Film unit aricraft was piloted by Flight Lieutenant Skelton.
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